The New Zealand Comfort Food I Missed Most Is Hiding in Decatur | Eater Atlanta

"After a year in New Zealand, I came back to Atlanta craving the comforting, easy pleasure of meat pies—and found them here: a rare slice of New Zealand in Decatur where Wellington native Jake Harvey and partner Ana turn local ingredients into golden, crimped pastries. The case is stacked with hot, savory meat and veggie pies best eaten from a wax paper bag at the outdoor picnic tables, with frozen options for takeaway. Order the lamb and vegetable pie ($12), its crispy crust packed with New Zealand lamb, kūmara (sweet potato), and mint—then ask for extra mint chutney on the side. From Friday to Sunday, the special fish and chips menu brings crunchy, golden Atlantic Cod, a fried fish sandwich, curry fries, and a tangy house remoulade. Don’t skip the hot-pink Lamington ($5.50), a Kiwi bakery staple layered with vanilla sponge, mascarpone filling, raspberry jelly, and a coconut dusting. It’s also a reliable spot for morning rugby watch parties: tuck into a breakfast pie, sip a flat white, and cheer for the All Blacks. On New Zealand holidays like Waitangi Day, look for a Hāngī-inspired pie—while the traditional method uses heated rocks underground, Jake and team make do by cooking meats low and slow in a commercial oven—and any time, add a side of mash and Marmite gravy." - Avery Centrella